Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone

Danny Burton · 6/8/09, 7:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TQ29m

and the "Columbus Speedway" I believe was it's official name, it went by many others, "The Hole", "The Pit", East off hiway 7, at the East edge of Columbus, had the good luck to see a lot of racing there growing up, then actually got to do some racing there myself, before they closed, I'm sure Butch W. can lay claim to a few races there himself, loved to hear those old Rangers on that half mile. Bob

I recall dad and others calling it the "Hill", because that's where you sat, on a hill by the track.

A few years ago at a Columbus Racers' Reunion, someone had old footage of cars racing out there. Talk about dust!

I was only 7 when it closed, much younger than a few here......

I recall names like Ted Pfeiffer, Freddy Wilbur, Bobby Baker. Geez, am I that old?:2:

Modocer 57 · 6/8/09, 7:24 PM

I'm born and raised in Indiana but have traveled the country attending sprint car races, the tracks I miss are, Ascot, Little Springfield, Warsaw and Dayton.

E.P. · 6/8/09, 7:28 PM

Crawford County Speedway in Robinson, IL actually Stoy, IL but who cares.

White Squirrel Speedway in Olney, IL

A fairgrounds track in Paris, IL

Can't recall the name but a track in Princeton, IN. maybe Princeton Speedway?

agar · 6/8/09, 7:42 PM

how about Sweet Owen near Spencer

Wallsracing · 6/8/09, 8:06 PM

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Originally Posted by agar

how about Sweet Owen near Spencer

and or Freedom New Hope Speedway....i think the dragstrip still runs

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How about stoy illinois.....sorry if this has been mentioned

SPD 37 · 6/8/09, 8:20 PM

Little Springfield, Il, and Warsaw, In, Atomic, Tn, and Santa Fe, Il....and 1/4 mile Lawrenceburg!!

SPD 37

AustinSprinter · 6/8/09, 8:39 PM

How could it be,I forgot Manzanita!!...thats a sore subject,bought into prop. in Yuma to be closer to Manzy/Pas!!...still in Phx.tho 6-8 times a yr....with my buds at VFW on W.McDowell.....
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Brucer'

chop · 6/8/09, 9:05 PM

I always like the SOD fall nationals at Avilla. The Michigan guys would come down there and the Indy guys would drive up. No hype just good hard racing. About once a month as a kid we would drive down to Warsaw. As a kid it was a cool place--lake in the background. Park in your car on the back side- right up to the track. I have not been to Williams Grove in a long time. I was shocked to see all the new-high dollar homes so close to it. Never a good thing. Plus down the street was a little motel that had small golf course. That is gone. I'm starting to sound like an old guy.

Al Pierce · 6/8/09, 9:25 PM

Here's one no one has mentioned. Terre Haute's "Fast Track" at 25th & Ft Harrison. I remember being there many times when I was small. Probably around '46or'47 to the early '50s. My Dad had a home-built midget he took there. A paved track then with drivers such as Jackie Holmes, Potsy Goacher, and Leroy Warriner. Started out with basic stuff like Ford flathead 60's and variations of "outboard" motors. Then came the 110 Offies and the good times were over. Before it closed and became an industrial area, they ran a lot of junker stocks. I'm not sure when they closed for good. Shortbus might know.

Duane Hancock · 6/8/09, 9:25 PM

Avilla dirt and pavement
Sharon 1/2 mile
St Augustine dirt
Pontiac Silverdome
Indiana State Fair Coliseum
Warsaw
New Breman dirt and pavement
RCA Dome
Mansfield dirt
Hara Arena
of course Bryan
and the Dirt On Bristol

6/8/09, 7:28 PM	#43 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
E.P. Senior Member Race Count This Year: 22 Race Count Last Year: 17 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 288	Crawford County Speedway in Robinson, IL actually Stoy, IL but who cares. White Squirrel Speedway in Olney, IL A fairgrounds track in Paris, IL Can't recall the name but a track in Princeton, IN. maybe Princeton Speedway? __________________ Eric B. Pethtel

6/8/09, 7:24 PM	#42 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
Modocer 57 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 55	I'm born and raised in Indiana but have traveled the country attending sprint car races, the tracks I miss are, Ascot, Little Springfield, Warsaw and Dayton.

6/8/09, 7:42 PM	#44 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
agar Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,181	how about Sweet Owen near Spencer

6/8/09, 8:20 PM	#46 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
SPD 37 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 719	Little Springfield, Il, and Warsaw, In, Atomic, Tn, and Santa Fe, Il....and 1/4 mile Lawrenceburg!! SPD 37

6/8/09, 8:39 PM	#47 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
AustinSprinter Senior Member Race Count This Year: (22) Race Count Last Year: (29) Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,428	How could it be,I forgot Manzanita!!...thats a sore subject,bought into prop. in Yuma to be closer to Manzy/Pas!!...still in Phx.tho 6-8 times a yr....with my buds at VFW on W.McDowell..... _________ Brucer'

6/8/09, 9:05 PM	#48 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
chop Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 318	I always like the SOD fall nationals at Avilla. The Michigan guys would come down there and the Indy guys would drive up. No hype just good hard racing. About once a month as a kid we would drive down to Warsaw. As a kid it was a cool place--lake in the background. Park in your car on the back side- right up to the track. I have not been to Williams Grove in a long time. I was shocked to see all the new-high dollar homes so close to it. Never a good thing. Plus down the street was a little motel that had small golf course. That is gone. I'm starting to sound like an old guy.

6/8/09, 9:25 PM	#49 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
Al Pierce Senior Member Race Count This Year: 49 Race Count Last Year: 43 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,423	Here's one no one has mentioned. Terre Haute's "Fast Track" at 25th & Ft Harrison. I remember being there many times when I was small. Probably around '46or'47 to the early '50s. My Dad had a home-built midget he took there. A paved track then with drivers such as Jackie Holmes, Potsy Goacher, and Leroy Warriner. Started out with basic stuff like Ford flathead 60's and variations of "outboard" motors. Then came the 110 Offies and the good times were over. Before it closed and became an industrial area, they ran a lot of junker stocks. I'm not sure when they closed for good. Shortbus might know.

6/8/09, 9:25 PM	#50 Re: Tracks you saw racing at but are now gone
Duane Hancock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 343	Avilla dirt and pavement Sharon 1/2 mile St Augustine dirt Pontiac Silverdome Indiana State Fair Coliseum Warsaw New Breman dirt and pavement RCA Dome Mansfield dirt Hara Arena of course Bryan and the Dirt On Bristol